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Got into Stationery show as a "Guest". | Got into Stationery show as a "Guest". <br> | ||
K.M.S. Industries : - Spoke to Robert A. Shaw, the National Sales | K.M.S. Industries : - Spoke to Robert A. Shaw, the National Sales <br> | ||
Manager. Asked him about <u>SCORE FOUR</u> It is a 3-dimensional | Manager. Asked him about <u>SCORE FOUR</u> It is a 3-dimensional <br> | ||
"Tic-Tac-Toe" and it is put out by another division of the | "Tic-Tac-Toe" and it is put out by another division of the <br> | ||
same company. | same company. He said he would send me a copy of it and <br> | ||
He said he would send me a copy of it and | also the four games put out by the "Scientific Games <br> | ||
also the four games put out by the "Scientific Games | Division" ("Score Four" is put out by the "Funtastic Division" <br> | ||
Division (Score Four" is put out by the "Funtastic Division | which they acquired) - <u>BUY OR SELL</u>, <u>COOPERATION</u>, <u>SKIRMISH</u>, <br> | ||
which | & <u>PSYCHE PATHS</u>. The latter was invented by a bearded eccentric <br> | ||
& PSYCHE | with 2 P.H.D. degrees. He will send me some info on him. <br> | ||
They had a Canadian Game there called <u>RAT RACE</u> which the <br> | |||
with 2 P.H.D. degrees | publisher was trying to interest them in taking over. It had <br> | ||
They had a Canadian Game there called RAT RACE | a board with large squares starting i[crossed out] around the edge and <br> | ||
publisher was trying to interest them in taking over. It had | then spiraling to the center. Players had businesses which <br> | ||
a board with large squares starting | they owned and there were squares on the board color coded <br> | ||
to the player's token. When landed on by opponents they <br> | |||
then spiraling to the center. Players had businesses which | pay, but get a receipt, when land on "pawn shop" can pawn <br> | ||
they owned and there were squares on the board color coded | the receipts for 1/2 the value of the item. As go along the <br> | ||
path advance from lower class to middle class and finally to <br> | |||
to the player's token. When landed on by opponents they | upper class. Object, I believe, is to arrive at upper class <br> | ||
pay, but get a receipt, when land on "pawn shop" can pawn | with a certain amount of money. Rough idea. Didn't seem to <br> | ||
the receipts for 2 the value of the item. As go along the | offer any chance for skill. <br> | ||
path advance from lower class to middle class and finally to | KMS also has a <u>SOMA</u> imitation in plastic which sells for $9. <br> | ||
upper class Object, I believe is to arrive at upper class | Broman/Percepta :- Put out <u>GAME OF 99</u>. and <u>CONESTOGA</u> and <br> | ||
also a new variation of <u>MILL</u> called <u>THIRD MAN</u> He gave me <br> | |||
certain amount of money | a copy. They also put out <u>ELEPHANT CHESS</u> which is the <br> | ||
offer any chance for skill | same as <u>CHINESE CHESS</u>. | ||
KMS also has a SOMA imitation in plastic which sells for $9. | <u>CONESTOGA</u> has been improved, he said. There is more de- <br> | ||
Broman/Percepta :- Put out GAME OF 99. and CONESTOGA and | cision making in the first stage of the game (see 6/13/64). For <br> | ||
also a new variation of | example - an inheritance which gives a choice of going back <br> | ||
a copy. They also put out ELEPHANT | [crossed out] east to collect it or have a lesser smount sent to you while <br> | ||
<u>CONESTOGA</u> has been improved, he said. There is more de- | you wait for it. Also the amount to be made from gold hunting <br> | ||
has been reduced considerably so that there is less chance to win <br> | |||
cision making in the first stage | by a lucky find. The board is now printed on the two outside faces of the box. <br> | ||
of the game (see 6/13/64). For | |||
example - an inheritance which gives a choice of going | Are-Jay Game Co., 6415 Sunderland Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44129 <br> | ||
back | Spoke to owner. Told him I liked <u>CORRAL</u>. (See 5/19/66 & 5/20/66). <br> | ||
east to collect it | The game is played on a 7x7 grid. <br> | ||
you | He also has a puzzle called <u>PERFECT SQUARES</u>. This has the num- <br> | ||
you wait for it. Also the amount to be made from gold hunting | bers from 1 to 16 which must be placed on a 4x4 grid so <br> | ||
that each column, row, long diagonal, and the four corner squares <br> | |||
has been reduced considerably so that there is less chance to win | all add up to 34 <br> | ||
by a lucky find. The board is now printed on the two outside faces of the box. | |||
Pacific Games, Jerry Kayle, president, 12830 Raymer St. <br> | |||
N. Hollywood, California 91605 <br> | |||
He promised to send me the rules for <u>SPACE CHECKERS</u> and <br> | |||
I promised to send him a <u>FOCUS</u> booklet. <br> | |||
The game is played on a 7x7 grid. | He had a dummy box of a game called <u>BUMP</u>. It is played <br> | ||
He also has a puzzle called <u>PERFECT SQUARES</u>. This has the num- | with cards and there are times when you shift around the <br> | ||
bers from 1 to 16 which must be placed | table similar to <u>MUSICAL CHAIRS</u>. (Very rough idea.) | ||
that each column | |||
, | |||
long diagonal, and the four corner squares | |||
all add up to 34 | |||
Pacific Games, Jerry Kayle, president, 12830 | |||
N. Hollywood, California | |||
He promised to send me the rules for <u>SPACE CHECKERS</u> and | |||
I promised to send him a | |||
a | |||
with cards and there are times when you shift around the | |||
table | |||
similar to <u>MUSICAL CHAIRS</u> | |||
(cont. on 5/19) | (cont. on 5/19) | ||